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Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 4
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An intimate portrait of two men who cherish the slim bond between them and the dream they share in a world marred by petty tyranny, misunderstanding, jealousy,and callousness. Clinging to each other in their loneliness and alienation, George and his simple-minded friend Lenny dream, as drifters will, of a place to call their own - a couple of acres and a few pigs, chickens, and rabbits back in Hill Country where land is cheap. But after they come...
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Dylan, who began working on the book in 2010, offers a master class on the art and craft of songwriting. He writes over sixty essays focusing on songs by other artists, spanning from Stephen Foster to Elvis Costello, and in between ranging from Hank Williams to Nina Simone. He analyzes what he calls the trap of easy rhymes, breaks down how the addition of a single syllable can diminish a song, and even explains how bluegrass relates to heavy metal....
Pub. Date
c2012
Description
Embark on the coolest, fastest, wildest and weirdest adventures! Join your fearless hosts Elisha and Jay on a quest to discover the science of how things work. From the depths of the ocean to the outer reaches of space, this collection takes you on exciting journeys that will inspire the curiosity of kids and adults alike.
5) Semi-pro
Pub. Date
2008
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1970s, Flint, Michigan. Jackie Moon is a former pop sensation who somehow made enough money from a couple of hit records to buy Flint's semi-pro basketball team, the Tropics. The team consists of a bunch of disorganized losers with one genuine talent named Coffee Black. Despite knowing little about the game, Jackie is the Tropics' coach as well as a player. His greater love involves coming up with bizarre marketing stunts to draw in an audience. His...
Pub. Date
[2007]
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The continuing misadventures of neurotic New York stand-up comedian Jerry Seinfeld and his equally neurotic New York friends. In this season, Jerry runs into old girlfriend Dolores, Elaine has to take charge at work, George copes with Susan's death, and Kramer switches personalities with Jerry.
Pub. Date
c2009
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In an age when women were expected to be seen but not heard, Dr Michaela "Mike" Quinn is an independent spirit who forsakes her home in genteel Boston for the rough and tumble life on the Western frontier. With a new family and mountain man Bryon Sully by her side, Quinn finds a new set of challenges, and rewards, in life as a pioneer.
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